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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
6
William H. Walsh of Philadelphia and Asa Bucon of Chicago headline a discussion on war readiness by medical men.
Hundreds of hospital and medical leaders attend the nineteenth annual American Hospital Association convention in Cleveland to hear talks on war basis civilian hospitals and government coordination. Highlights include Major W H Smith on hospital reorganization, Dr Franklin H Martin on Council of National Defense policy, and a Cross exhibit with war relics and a German torpedo.
A Swedish journalist recounts east front trench frays as German and Russian troops exchange fire after a lull. An AWOL AP reporter notes a German major defending a shot through a field as soldiers violate trench etiquette. A side anecdote recalls a circus scene where a boy remarks on performers in pink underwear.
The Archbishop opposes converting Rheims Cathedral into a museum or necropolis and urges it remain a place of worship. He cites protection of its statues and stained glass and calls for yearly commemorations in memory of those who died for France and world freedom.
Delegates of the National Association of Building Owners and Managers gather in Omaha for a conference. Captain M. W. Melnty addresses the morning session on apartment house and live problems, with afternoon topics led by G. K. Terrill of Cleveland. Women host tea events. tours of city business buildings planned.
The Audlians along the Columbia River make a bread from moss by fermenting heaps of moss teterows and sprinkling with water Then it is roasted into loaves and baked in pits in a process likened to a communal food preparation described as a moss based bread making method.
Reports from multiple fronts detail heavy fighting as Austrians and Italians clash near Gorizia while French and British forces report gains or holds on the Somme Argonne and Loos sectors. Observers note tactical exchanges, artillery duels, and prisoner captures as world war activity continues across Europe.
Kansas grain dealers gather in Topeka as the State Board of Trade hosts Topeka today. Speakers include Topeka’s Danse Cie cal representative addressing wheat assembly issues. George Three grain inspector outlines grade standards and the system. Local guests from Atchison join as participants and host mills tour the area.
In Topeka Kansas a hearing opened on proposed railroad rate hikes of around twenty percent on freight charges with exceptions for coal and fuel. Carriers pressed for higher charges while shipper groups and officials voiced concerns about the impact on freight and consumer costs. The session featured industry representatives and public interest parties, with talks focusing on the magnitude of the proposed increase and its sectors.
Defense counsel notes unable to supply demand for labor as 100 men are needed in Topeka. Reports say farm laborers are scarce in Nau Sus, with state employment unable to fill desks. Wages cited range from 40 to 45 dollars monthly, with furnished housing for married men. Morning mail shows a call from Reno county for 250 apple pickers but no workers available.
In Topeka Mr Panner and Kansas coalats of defense join in an effort to secure rain-assisted labor for a large papple crop. They welcome inquiries from prospective workers and coordinate in the harvest planning to ensure sufficient help for the season.
The document lists warranty deeds and trust arrangements including Matilda N Hankins and Lena Wey in Lawrence Kansas, with mentions of specific properties, streets, and parties such as Belyou, Stork, Mando, and Crouse. It references subdivisions in North Lawrence and local county notes, plus an editorial testimonial about a remedy claim for back pain and bladder discomfort.
The fragmentary text appears as garbled OCR with no clear persons places or events. No coherent event or attribution is readable to form a factual news item or a proper headline.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals such as Ma, Mari, Elena, and Janel Tye with names like Lavery and Steehe Wes. It hints at a social or domestic scene, possibly a wedding or visit, but key places, dates, actions, and outcomes are unreadable.
Fragmentary text reports cruelty accusations linked to cows cited for chewing gum and lying in the shade. The garbled prose mentions an individual and charges, with unclear context and names not readable.
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